Five things to know about Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox
On May 19, 52-year-old Walter Thomas Maddox will be inaugurated to his sixth term as mayor of Tuscaloosa.
Here's five things to know about Tuscaloosa's 36th mayor, according to waltmaddox.com:
Maddox is a Tuscaloosa native who graduated from Central High School in 1991. He went to college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration.
He was a four-year letterman on the Blazers' football team. UAB competed in Division III for Maddox's first two seasons and Division I-AA for his last two seasons.
His resume includes a stint as field director with the Alabama Education Association. He's also served as executive director of personnel for Tuscaloosa City Schools. In 2001, he was elected to represent District 6 on the Tuscaloosa City Council.
In 2005, he was elected to his first term as Tuscaloosa's mayor, succeeding Al DuPont, who served six terms. Between DuPont and Maddox, Tuscaloosa has had only two mayors since 1981.
His hobbies include running (he's completed nine marathons and numerous half-marathons) and studying history (he's a World War II buff).
More: Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox looks to the future as he begins sixth term
Reach Ken Roberts at ken.roberts@tuscaloosanews.com.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Walt Maddox: Five things to know about Tuscaloosa's mayor
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